‘The next four games are brutal: home against Jacksonville, then three straight road games against teams with Super Bowl expectations – Baltimore, Houston and the New York Jets. A three-game road trip is a rarity in the NFL. If the Bills open the season 3-3, they’re still in OK shape in terms of earning a playoff berth again.’
BillsBeat - September 13, 2024
Top takeaways from the Bills' rout of the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night
‘Allen played with a glove on his left (non-throwing) hand and his middle and ring fingers were taped together, as they were during Tuesday’s practice. The only play that may have been impacted was a dropped shotgun snap late in the first quarter. Allen picked up the football and his pass was batted down on third-and-1.’
Plays that shaped the game: Here's how Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills defensive line set table for rout of Miami
‘Oliver whipped left guard Robert Jones with a long arm stab to the right shoulder, which pushed Jones back on his inside foot. Off balance, Jones got pushed by Oliver straight back into the quarterback. It was a 6-yard sack.’
Bills Report Card: Coaching, pass defense sparkle in blowout win over Miami Dolphins
‘Here’s a weird thing to type: The Bills didn’t need Allen to be Superman, or really anything close. The star quarterback went 13 of 19 for 139 yards and one touchdown … and that was perfectly acceptable. Allen didn’t put the ball in harm’s way once. He wasn’t sacked. He only had to throw the ball six times in the second half. As Allen alluded to, this game won’t do much for the team’s stats. Shakir led the way with five catches for 54 yards, but there wasn’t much else to write home about from the receivers. Curtis Samuel had one catch for 3 yards. Keon Coleman did not have a reception on one target. The same goes for Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mack Hollins. Dawson Knox wasn’t targeted. The number that matters, though, is 31-10.’
Bills continue dominance of Dolphins with beatdown on Thursday Night Football
‘That was quite a statement the Buffalo Bills made Thursday night in their home away from home, Hard Rock Stadium.’
Bills report card: Buffalo bullies Miami with James Cook and unlikely defensive heroes
‘Tyreek Hill has never had a 100-yard game against the Bills in a regular season game, not with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City and not with Tua Tagovailoa in Miami. He was about as invisible as he could possibly be in this one, catching just three for 24 yards.’
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‘Ingram played in his seventh NFL game on Thursday night after signing with the Bills as an undrafted free agent out of the University at Buffalo in 2022. When nickel cornerback Taron Johnson suffered a forearm injury last week against the Cardinals, veteran defensive back Cam Lewis moved into the slot, and Ingram filled in for him as the dime safety.’
How banged-up Bills defense slowed Dolphins: ‘They ain’t look too fast to me’
‘There was no time to panic, and no reinforcements were coming. Spector was another name added to the list of Bills backups forced into the starting rotation. Next to Spector is Dorian Williams at linebacker, in for Matt Milano. Former University at Buffalo defensive backs Cam Lewis and Ja’Marcus Ingram are playing in tandem in place of injured slot cornerback Taron Johnson.’
Dolphins OL makes startling admission about Bills following 31-10 loss: ‘I’m sick of it’
‘“A lot… I’m sick of it,” Jackson told Louis-Jacques. “I’m not the only one who’s sick of it. The whole team is sick of it. We have to execute.”’
Bills’ Von Miller seems to be back as defense dominates Dolphins (Encouraged/worried)
‘Terrel Bernard injury: The Bills entered Thursday’s game without a few of their star defenders. Matt Milano is expected to miss most of the regular season and All-Pro nickel cornerback Taron Johnson is dealing with a forearm injury. Things went from bad to worse on Thursday night with Terrel Bernard exiting the game in the first half. Buffalo announced that Bernard had a pectoral injury and was questionable to return. Buffalo’s current depth at linebacker is shaky at best. If Bernard’s injury is serious, Buffalo will need to address the position.’
Bills fans roast Al Michaels for lack of emotion on big plays during Dolphins TNF game
‘Early in the game, the Bills were able to record an interception on Tua Tagovailoa. The reaction to the play was essentially met with crickets. Bills fans and football fans were quick to roast Michaels.’
Bills continue to cook with dominant victory over Dolphins in Week 2
‘Cook totaled three touchdowns in Buffalo’s lopsided victory, while defensive back and former University at Buffalo product Ja’Marcus Ingram finished with 2 interceptions. Cornerback Christian Benford also tallied an interception in the win.’
Five Takeaways: Bills 'D' dominates Dolphins, James Cooks, Bernard lost during Thursday night massacre
‘One point of weakness for the Bills ‘D’ was its run defense, as it allowed Miami to gain 101 first-half rushing yards, including 69 yards for RB De’Von Achane. The Dolphins running back’s speed proved challenging for Buffalo to stop, as he finished the first half averaging 4.9 yards per carry and finishing the game with 96 yards rushing on 22 carries. He added 7 receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown.’
Three and out: Bills backups lead opportunistic defense to rout of rival Dolphins
‘As Tua Tagovailoa’s wobbling third-quarter pass floated into the arms of Ja’Marcus Ingram and he ran unabated to the end zone, the questions were answered in full. The Bills intercepted Tagovailoa three times — two from Ingram — in a 31-10, holding the Dolphins to their fewest points since Week 18 of 2022.’
Sabato: Bills earn their due in continuing to overcome onslaught of defensive injuries
‘The Buffalo Bills coach can be maddeningly conservative on the field and overly vanilla behind a microphone, but few coaches get more from less than McDermott on a consistent basis. When little is expected of the Bills, McDermott demands more and his players typically deliver.’